The Fourth Baptist Youth Program -- By: Donald E. Nelson

Journal: Central Bible Quarterly
Volume: CENQ 05:3 (Fall 1962)
Article: The Fourth Baptist Youth Program
Author: Donald E. Nelson


The Fourth Baptist Youth Program

Donald E. Nelson

During the 18th annual fellowship of the Conservative Baptist Association of America, the Fourth Baptist Youth Program was presented by the Christian Education Commission of the Conservative Baptist Association of America at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, on May 27, 1961. At that time about 200 copies of an abbreviated outline of this program were distributed. The following pages include that same outline in an expanded form—though still incomplete. This program works because it is Biblical and has a scientific frame of reference. The principles can be adapted to any church because they are founded upon the Word of God. This is a local church youth program.

THE FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH
of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pastor

Dr. R. V. Clearwaters

Youth Pastor

Rev. Donald E. Nelson

Calling Pastor

Rev. Roger Peterson

Music Pastor

Rev. Ralph Martin

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The Guard Of Honor Coat Of Arms

After research into Heraldry, the Guard of Honor adopted the accompanying Coat of Arms and emblazoned upon the shield in symbolic manner the principles which underly the youth program: the Torch of Witnessing, the soldier’s Sword of Discipline, and the “Word of God declaring Separation. The Balances of Justice represent the Baptistic distinctives which undergird the Democracy of the local New Testament. Church. The Latin word inscribed within the scroll is the imperative “Follow Me” expressing the intent of Christ’s words, “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men” and reiterated by the Apostle Paul, “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ,” The artist is a Fourth Baptist young person, Miss Judy Cundiff.

Introduction

This set of notes is basically an apologetic on behalf of the office of the Youth Pastor. Many churches tend to look upon the Youth Pastor’s office as being filled by an inexperienced young man who is “g...

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